1919 Home made beverages

Beverages— ^Non-Alcoholic

which the apple is placed. The lever, D, on which the piece of wood, B, similar to A, but having an aperture only large enough to admit the coring tube, is loosely hung by side pins, is held in position by the spring, S. The operation of the machine will be readily understood by referring to Fig. 2, in which it is shown in section. All ironwork about the mill or press (rings, rivets, etc.) should be tinned or coated with good asphaltum varnish,

Coring Machine and Filter CIDER MAKING

as the color and sometimes taste of the cider are apt to be affected by contact with the rusty metal. In pressing the pomace many of the best eider makers prefer to use haircloth in place of straw between the layers, as it is more cleanly and does not affect the taste of or add anything to the expressed juice. As the cider runs from the press it should be filtered 132